Downtown L.A.’s Variety Arts Theater reopens this week for a six‑week, after‑dark takeover of film and video art organized by the Julia Stoschek Foundation.

Authorities will detail arrests tied to 'Operation Reclaim and Rebuild' at a 10 a.m. downtown briefing; prosecutors are promising tougher charges and survivor services.

Carniceria Gonzalez opened a second Palmdale location at 820 W. Rancho Vista Blvd, offering carne asada, marinated meats and ready-to-go sides daily.

A 46-year-old man said he heard gunshots before realizing he'd been hit near East 43rd Place and Avalon Boulevard; police are searching for the shooter.

FBI and partners removed more than a thousand pounds of meth in two January operations around Los Angeles. The agency posted details and asked the public for tips.

State inspectors and union leaders say pepper-spray deployments and youth-on-youth violence rose sharply at Sylmar’s Barry J. Nidorf after transfers from Los Padrinos. Regulators and supervisors are pushing for fixes.

One suspect was arrested after an armed break-in at a Beverly Grove mansion early Saturday; police are searching the neighborhood for a second person who fled.

Police ordered a dispersal at Commercial and Alameda after clashes outside the federal detention center; arrests and less‑lethal tactics followed.

Long Beach PD arrests Ivan Olarte-Torres for the vehicular manslaughter of Roberto Rodriguez after a 2023 crash.

LAFD crews responded Friday to a structure fire at 1546 W Adams Blvd in Adams‑Normandie. The department posted an alert and map; details remain limited as crews work the scene.

LASD says the monitor’s 21st semi‑annual report shows gains in stops, use‑of‑force oversight and community engagement in the Antelope Valley.

LAFD sent crews to a structure fire at 6956 N Wish Ave in Lake Balboa; early alerts listed Fire Station 100 responding and gave few details. No injuries were reported in the initial post.

Los Angeles Central Library opened a 1925 time capsule during its centennial celebration, revealing historic artifacts and emphasizing the library's commitment to intellectual freedom and diverse community service.